Ever Wondered Why Rental Properties Seem To Suffer From Damp?

[ProDave]

Usually because of the lifestyle of the tenants.

I was working in one this morning.  In the kitchen was a tumble dryer running, the sort that should be vented outside, but it was vented to the room.  There was also a clothes horse full of wet clothing, and the washing machine was busy making the next lot of wet washing to be dried the same way.

My glasses kept on steaming up, it was like working in a sauna.

 

[Essex1]

I do not see the relation between your post and rental properties. Sounds like idiotic people to me that do not mind living in horrible conditions. I have seen this in both rental and home owned properties.

 

[ProDave]

If it's your own house, then treat it as you wish.

If it's someone elses then treat it with respect.  As an ex landlord it pains me to see someone making bad choices, pumping up the humidity level in the house to like a sauna, knowing in a few months they will be complaining to the landlord that their is mould growing.

 

[Murdoch]

A few months back a tenant told me that ventilation would NEVER cure damp and mould.... go figure!

It was a warm summer day, no windows open, clothes and towels drying on airers .... horrid!

 

[pewter]

Quite often poor people suffer with bad education, so may not grasp the concept of what makes the place damp. Poor people often have less space. Trying to bring up a family in a small area can be a lot harder then those with a bigger house.

Although i have met many suposidly well educated who have no common sense at all.

I know of one property where the lanlord fitted double glazing, and after that the flat suffered terrible damp everyewhere due to lack of ventilation The poorly educated tenants did not help, but the property was terrible, it needed to have an enviro fan system installed.

I have trouble with our bedroom bay window area. After much investigating, i think it being north facing, no cavity wall and old metal double glazed units contribute to the problem. We are a family of 4 in a 4 bed house, we do not dry any clothing upstairs, well ventilated yet i must have cleaned and repainted it so many times and it still returns. Drives me mad.

It is not always the fault of poor people, be it there education, finances, or situation. Though i must admit most places i work in are valued £300K+ as i cant stand being in houses that make my work boots dirty.

 

[Blue Duck]

hmmm...I see lots of council tenants with black ceilings they say: yeah the caancil dun tha barfrooms but the fans had a mind of their own so we got Derric front daan the pub to disconnect em.

:C

@pewter I have the same issue here there is a small bit of uninsulated roof at the front of the gable ends and the bay starts it cant be easily insulated.

there is also a bit of damp coming from downstairs... bloody renters! :slap

Also you don't have many properties in Leigh on sea under 300k these days!

bloody DFL's!

 

[Essex1]

Quite often poor people suffer with bad education, so may not grasp the concept of what makes the place damp. Poor people often have less space. Trying to bring up a family in a small area can be a lot harder then those with a bigger house.

Although i have met many suposidly well educated who have no common sense at all.

I know of one property where the lanlord fitted double glazing, and after that the flat suffered terrible damp everyewhere due to lack of ventilation The poorly educated tenants did not help, but the property was terrible, it needed to have an enviro fan system installed.

I have trouble with our bedroom bay window area. After much investigating, i think it being north facing, no cavity wall and old metal double glazed units contribute to the problem. We are a family of 4 in a 4 bed house, we do not dry any clothing upstairs, well ventilated yet i must have cleaned and repainted it so many times and it still returns. Drives me mad.

It is not always the fault of poor people, be it there education, finances, or situation. Though i must admit most places i work in are valued £300K+ as i cant stand being in houses that make my work boots dirty.

Are tenants poor people then?

 

[pewter]

Are tenants poor people then?

usually yes, as they can not afford to buy.  

I include myself in that as i can not afford to buy around here, and i dont want to move where the poor people live, its disgusting. :slap

 

[steptoe]

Poor,?

When I first moved here I was renting a 2up 2down for more than my current mortgage is on my 3 bed semi. 

 

[ProDave]

usually yes, as they can not afford to buy.  

I include myself in that as i can not afford to buy around here, and i dont want to move where the poor people live, its disgusting. :slap

Thanks for the insult.

 

[Essex1]

usually yes, as they can not afford to buy.  

I include myself in that as i can not afford to buy around here, and i dont want to move where the poor people live, its disgusting. :slap

Leigh-on-sea is where the poor people live.